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What to Do If You Owe the IRS More Than You Can Pay
Finding out you owe the IRS more than you can realistically pay is stressful, but it is not uncommon—especially for small business owners, self-employed individuals, and anyone without consistent tax withholding. The worst mistake you can make in this situation is...
Roth Conversions: One of the Most Powerful (and Misunderstood) Tax Strategies
Real Estate & Rental Property Tax Strategies: What Investors Need to KnowEvery year, we see it. Clients come to us asking about Roth conversions—some have heard they’re a great strategy, others are worried about the tax hit, and many aren’t sure if it even applies...
Meals vs Entertainment: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What Still Confuses People
Few areas of tax deductions create as much confusion as meals and entertainment. Over the years, the rules have changed multiple times, and many business owners still rely on outdated assumptions. Some think meals are never deductible. Others assume anything involving...
Reporting Investments and Retirement Income: What Investors and Retirees Need to Know
Every year, we see the same pattern: investors and retirees make solid financial decisions, but then run into avoidable tax issues because they did not fully understand how those decisions would show up on their tax return. That disconnect matters more than many...
Ordinary and Necessary Expenses: What That Actually Means Under IRS Rules
“Ordinary and necessary” is one of the most commonly used phrases in tax law, and also one of the most misunderstood. Many small business owners assume that if an expense feels related to their business, it must be deductible. In reality, the IRS applies specific...
Reasonable Compensation for S-Corporation Owners: Why a Professional Analysis Matters
For S-Corporation owners, determining reasonable compensation is one of the most important — and most misunderstood — areas of tax compliance. Many business owners hear the term and assume it simply means looking up a salary range online and choosing a number that...
IRC §199A (QBI Deduction): Who Actually Qualifies and Who Doesn’t
The Qualified Business Income deduction, often referred to as the QBI deduction under IRC §199A, is one of the most valuable and most misunderstood tax benefits available to small business owners. On the surface, it promises a deduction of up to 20 percent of business...
IRS Red Flags & Audit Triggers in 2025: What Business Owners Need to Know
Every year, we meet business owners and investors who are making smart financial decisions — growing revenue, investing in real estate, expanding operations — yet unintentionally creating tax risk along the way. The problem usually isn’t fraud. It isn’t intentional...
Extensions Explained: What They Do (and Don’t) Protect You From
Filing a tax extension is one of the most misunderstood tools in tax preparation. Many individuals and small business owners believe an extension gives them more time to “deal with taxes” altogether. In reality, an extension only delays part of the process and offers...
Real Estate & Rental Property Tax Strategies: What Investors Need to Know
Real Estate & Rental Property Tax Strategies: What Investors Need to KnowReal estate can create massive tax advantages — or unexpected tax surprises. Every year, we see investors make strong real estate decisions but unintentionally poor tax decisions. They buy...
Bookkeeping Problems That Delay Tax Filing (and How to Fix Them Fast)
When tax filing drags on longer than expected, the problem is rarely the tax return itself. In most cases, delays come from underlying bookkeeping issues that make it difficult to determine accurate income, deductions, and compliance positions. For small business...
How to Add Molen & Associates as an Accountant in QuickBooks Online (QBO)
How to Add Molen & Associates as Your Accountant in QuickBooks Online (QBO) If you use QuickBooks Online, one of the best things you can do to make bookkeeping, clean-up, and tax planning smoother is to invite your accountant directly into your file. When you add...
Reasonable Compensation Explained: Huge IRS Audit Trigger for S-Corp Owners
Every tax advisor sees the same pattern play out year after year. A self-employed business owner is doing well, feels the sting of self-employment taxes, and hears online that forming an S-corporation and paying a very low salary is the solution. By the time they...
Education Credits & Student Tax Benefits
A Complete Guide to Education Credits, 529 Plans, and Expanded Benefits Under OBBB Education is one of the largest financial investments families make — and it’s also one of the most misunderstood areas of the tax code. Between education credits, income phaseouts,...
Switching CPAs at the Start of the Year: What to Know Before You Move
The start of a new year is when many business owners realize something isn’t working with their current accounting relationship. Maybe tax season felt reactive instead of planned. Maybe communication was slow, questions went unanswered, or the final tax bill was...